88,267
There are 88,267 people in United States with name Bob
705th
Bob is the 705th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 27 people out of every 100K bear this name

100% of the people are Male, and 0% are Female with the first name Bob

Male Count - 88,267
Female Count - 0

So, statistically the name Bob is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Bob is 68 years
Young
40
Adult
243
Old
40,444
40,727
Approximately 40,727 individuals named Bob are estimated to be alive
47,540
While around 47,540 individuals named Bob are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 3.90% of the names in United States start with the letter B
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Bob?
Meaning?
Bob is a short form of Robert, which is derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning 'bright fame'. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.
Bob is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
B
Buoy, you encourage those you see.
O
Optimistic, you see the light.
B
Bright, your spirit's on high.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while New Hampshire has the lowest number of people.

  • Bob in California - 12,158
  • Bob in New Hampshire - 13
California
12,158
Illinois
6,191
Ohio
5,419
Texas
4,798
Michigan
4,212
Oklahoma
4,127
Washington
3,478
Indiana
3,336
New York
2,686
Kansas
2,596
Pennsylvania
2,326
Oregon
1,921
Nebraska
1,810
Minnesota
1,690
Arkansas
1,674
Wisconsin
1,503
Kentucky
1,449
Georgia
1,312
New Jersey
1,271
Alabama
1,041
Florida
978
North Carolina
963
Idaho
901
Utah
853
West Virginia
841
Arizona
823
Louisiana
765
South Dakota
610
New Mexico
574
Massachusetts
473
Wyoming
430
South Carolina
429
Maryland
337
Connecticut
286
Washington DC
168
Nevada
102
Maine
42
Hawaii
38
Delaware
31
Rhode Island
31